TY - BOOK AU - Pfister,Étienne TI - The Voluntary Disclosure of Innovations PY - 2004///. N1 - 34 N2 - This article considers the voluntary disclosure of technical knowledge (research opportunities, scientific breakthroughs, positive tests results, etc.) that are commonly observed in many industries. A two step technological race model is used to define those conditions under which disclosure will emerge, why it may be preferred to a cost-sharing joint venture and how it affects the optimal patent policy.Classification JEL: L00, O31, O32, O34 UR - https://shs.cairn.info/journal-revue-economique-2004-2-page-165?lang=en&redirect-ssocas=7080 ER -